brouhaha

noun
UK: /ˌbruː.hɑːˈhɑː/
US: /ˌbruː.hɑːˈhɑː/

  1. A lot of noise and excitement about something, often more than it deserves.

    1. What was all that brouhaha about this morning?
    2. The press created a huge brouhaha over the celebrity's minor mistake.

  2. A situation in which there is a lot of public excitement, interest, or discussion about something, often involving disagreement or argument.

    1. There was a brouhaha when the team lost.
    2. The proposed development caused quite a brouhaha among local residents and environmental groups alike.

Synonyms

fuss stir commotion agitation tumult disturbance uproar

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "brouhaha" in English means: A lot of noise and excitement about something, often more than it deserves., A situation in which there is a lot of public excitement, interest, or discussion about something, often involving disagreement or argument..

The phonetic transcription of "brouhaha" is /ˌbruː.hɑːˈhɑː/ in British English and /ˌbruː.hɑːˈhɑː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "brouhaha": fuss, stir, commotion, agitation, tumult, disturbance, uproar.

Example usage of "brouhaha": "What was all that brouhaha about this morning?". More examples on the page.